A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa

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dc.creatorNakawuka, Prossie
dc.creatorLangan, Simon J.
dc.creatorSchmitter, Petra S.
dc.creatorBarron, Jennie
dc.date2018-06
dc.date2018-12-05T03:19:47Z
dc.date2018-12-05T03:19:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:34:15Z
dc.descriptionSmallholder irrigation expansion would signi cantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Irrigation development has been slow in these countries, and has been mainly through traditional schemes. Recently, individual irrigation technologies such as small motorized pumps, drip kits, treadle pumps, rope and washer pumpsarebeing promoted.Adoption ofthesetechnologiesandexpansion ofsmallholder irrigationhoweverface a number of challenges including land tenure issues; lack of access to appropriate irrigation technologies, improved agricultural inputs, reliable markets, nance and credit services, and research support; poor transport and communication infrastructures; poor irrigation water management; poor extension systems; and the over dependence on national governments, NGOs and donors for support. Despite these challenges, opportunities exist for smallholder irrigation expansion in East Africa. Such opportunities include: high untapped irrigation potential; rainwater harvesting to improve water availability; high commitment of national governments, NGOs and donors to smallholder irrigation expansion; low cost irrigation technologies adaptable to local conditions; traditional schemes rehabilitation;growing urbanization; and increaseduse ofmobilephones thatcanbeused to disseminate information.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/98441
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/159717
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceNakawuka, Prossie; Langan, S.; Schmitter, Petra; Barron, Jennie. 2018. A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa. Global Food Security, 17:196-212. doi: 10.1016/j.gfs.2017.10.003
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectirrigation schemes
dc.subjectsmallholders
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectagricultural production
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectpumps
dc.subjectland tenure
dc.subjectland management
dc.subjectwater resources
dc.subjectwater management
dc.subjectstate intervention
dc.subjectnongovernmental organizations
dc.subjectrainwater harvesting
dc.subjectcultivation
dc.subjectpopulation growth
dc.subjectcrop production
dc.subjectlivestock production
dc.subjectmarkets
dc.subjectseed
dc.subjecturbanization
dc.subjecttraditional farming
dc.subjectcapacity building
dc.subjecttraining
dc.subjectfarmer-led irrigation
dc.titleA review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa
dc.typeJournal Article

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